vigil Archives – QNS

The Southeast Queens community held a prayer vigil for 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel in the Cambria Heights parking lot, where he was allegedly gunned down by a 16-year-old South Jamaica boy.

Cambria Heights

Prayer vigil held for 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel at Cambria Heights parking lot where he was murdered

By Bill Parry

Council Member Robert Holden speaks at a Glendale event honoring Charlie Kirk. Photo courtesy of Robert Holden Instagram.

Politics

CM Holden hosts vigil for Charlie Kirk, bringing more than 1,000 people to Middle Village

By Shane O’Brien

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Kew Gardens Hills

Queens community stands united in support of Israel at Kew Gardens vigil

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Astoria

‘Everyone loved Dolma’: Community gathers at candlelight vigil held for girl who was killed while crossing Astoria intersection

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Woodhaven

Community holds vigil to honor the memory of beloved Bagel Bin owner

By Ethan Marshall

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Sunnyside

Vigil Held in Sunnyside to Mourn Asian and Hispanic Victims of Mass Shootings in California

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South Richmond Hill community speaks out against domestic violence during vigil honoring Sikh woman who died by suicide

By Carlotta Mohamed

Sal's Pizza Woodhaven owner dies

Woodhaven

Woodhaven community mourns beloved Sal’s Pizza owner

By Julia Moro

Sunnyside vigil Uvalde Texas school shooting

Sunnyside

Sunnyside community mourns victims of Texas school shooting

By Julia Moro

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Flushing

Flushing residents commemorates Jan. 6 Capitol attack with virtual candlelight vigil

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Corona

Community members gather for Trans Day of Remembrance candlelight vigil in Corona Plaza

By Angélica Acevedo

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Woodhaven

Volunteer-led Queens COVID Remembrance Day scheduled for May, free tickets available starting next week

By Angélica Acevedo

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Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights community mourns victims of Atlanta shooting, denounce anti-Asian hate

By Angélica Acevedo

Cambria Heights

Cambria Heights teen who was fatally shot by Nassau police remembered with candlelight vigil

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Astoria

Demonstrators organize vigils across Queens on Breonna Taylor’s birthday

By Zachary Gewelb

Richmond Hill Sikh community mourns slain Texas Sikh sheriff with candlelight vigil, calls for an end to gun violence

By Carlotta Mohamed

Queens mourns state Sen. Jose Peralta with vigil

News

Queens mourns state Sen. Jose Peralta with vigil

By Bill Parry

State Senator Jose Peralta's father lights a candle in front of the memorial in front of his late son's East Elmhurst district office on Nov. 25.

Astoria

Queens mourns state Senator Jose Peralta with Sunday vigil in East Elmhurst and Astoria wake today

By Bill Parry

Jackson Heights community honors victims of Pennsylvania shooting

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Jackson Heights community honors victims of Pennsylvania shooting

By Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech

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Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights community members honor victims of Tree of Life Synagogue shooting

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

Last year's 9/11 memorial at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village, with the Tribute in Light seen in the background.

Astoria

Candlelight vigils and memorial ceremonies will be held in Queens to mark 17th anniversary of 9/‌11 attacks

By Robert Pozarycki

Jackson Heights mourns for 9-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run

Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights mourns for 9-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run

By QNS TimesLedger

Vigil held for murdered Richmond Hill mother

Ozone Park

Vigil held for murdered Richmond Hill mother

By Gina Martinez

Bayside

PHOTOS: Bayside remembers the victims of the 9/11 attacks at powerful memorial gathering

By Suzanne Monteverdi

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